RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailers and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailers

By: Scott Gowans

The Columbus Dispatch - December 06, 2012 02:04 PM

Details: RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailers and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailers
imported by One World Technologies Inc. of Anderson, S.C. and manufactured by De Poan Pneumatic
Corporation of Taiwan; sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com between
January and September 2012. The pneumatic nailers are used to secure fasteners into roofs and
woodwork. The orange and gray hand held drill-shaped tools have the name "RIDGID" on the side of
the nailers in white type on a black panel. The model and serial numbers are located on the side of
the nail tray/magazine where the fasteners are loaded.

Why: The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily
discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents: None reported.

How many: About 8,400 Coil Roofing Nailers and 4,400 Clipped Head Framing Nailers.

For more: Contact One World Technologies at 800-597-9624 Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, or visit the firm's website online at
http://www.ridgid.com .